Support a triathlete's recreational hobby with a useful gift.
A triathlete trains and competes in a continuous race consisting of swimming, biking and running a variety of distances. This form of physical racing activity can range from one hour to more than 10 hours of hard work. Reward a triathlete in your life with a gift suitable for his love of racing.
Swimming
Give a gift to benefit the triathlete during his training for the swimming portion of the event as well as for the actual race day. Training gifts include a kick board, lap counter, towels, flippers, sandals, pull buoy or hand paddles. Race day must-haves include a swim suit or wet suit, swim cap and a pair of goggles. He may even wish to have ear plugs, a nose plug or a bottle of swimsuit treatment to keep his water apparel in good condition.
Biking
Provide a triathlete with a gift to be used during the biking portion of his triathlon race. This includes items like a mountain or road bike, water bottle-holder, clip-less pedals, bike shoes, water bottle, bike helmet, helmet cover, bike rack or bike jersey. Other helpful items for a triathlete to have during a race include sporty sunglasses, biking shorts and a quality pair of socks. Additionally, you could give a triathlete shaving cream and a razor before a race, since most bikers, male and female, prefer to shave their legs to prevent chaffing and be more aerodynamic.
Running
Help a triathlete prepare for his triathlon race by giving him a gift meant for running. Since running is the final portion of the race, give him a gift that will make him feel comfortable and prepared to finish the triathlon to the best of his ability. Purchase a pair of their favorite running shoes. Make sure that you get a good fit. You may even want to take the athlete to the store to try on and select a pair. Shoe inserts may be beneficial depending on the athlete's arches. Other gifts can include socks, dry-fit clothing, a baseball hat or musical device, such as an iPod or MP3 player.
Post-Triathlon
Treat a triathlete to a post-triathlon gift of relaxation. Even with months of training, a triathlete can experience muscle pain and exhaustion after a race. Give your favorite triathlete the spa treatment to help his body and mind recuperate. Surprise him with a spa gift certificate for a massage, pain relief cream, a decorative pillow case that reads, "Triathlete," back or foot massager, swimmer's ear drops, hot or cold pack or sticks meant to help compress and stretch muscles. You can also put a gift basket together filled with a variety of these items.
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